Reddit mentions of Mackie Mixer - Unpowered, 4 Channel (PROFX4V2)

AlienArchitect,


I have something you could try....


This will allow you to hear audio from both your PS4 and PC simultaniously.


As far as chat audio goes, you may need to do some tinkering in order to have bidirectional audio from PS4 to your mic, and PC to your mic. I've tried several configurations and can't quite seem to get it perfect. If I use a Y splitter from the PS4 controller to an external mic such as the Audio-Technica Pro 24-CM, the audio levels are adjusted for lack of a better word, weird. I haven't tried a straight 3 pole 3.5mm adapter cable from the controller though. Maybe the Y split does something wrong since I dont have my headphones connected to it. I stopped trying after that, but would like to achieve the same result you are looking for. I think a Macki Pro FX would help!


http://www.amazon.com/Mackie-ProFX4v2-4-Channel-Professional-Mixer/dp/B00VUU702A/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1454205223&sr=1-3&keywords=mackie+profx


Anyways, tried to give you a quick presentation of what my setup looks like. If you have any questions just let me know! I'm glad to help. I'm sure trying this and using some of the other ideas on this thread will get you there eventually!


Thanks


https://i.imgur.com/NzsrGYI.jpg

So between these two boards, which would you guys recommend?

Mackie Board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VUU702A/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_1?colid=1ZWWI9N8T2ATA&coliid=I2A35LTGP804VF&vs=1

Yamaha Board: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TY8JE60/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465664919&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=yamaha+ag03&dpPl=1&dpID=51qiJqYFAmL&ref=plSrch

I see... I may do the XLR to XLR cable for the microphones then.

Where do the two speakers plug into on the mixer? I see some of the single Mackie Thump 12A may not come with any cables.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00VUU702A/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A311BEHFUHRLQM&psc=1

With effects

https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-PROFX4V2-4-Channel-Compact-Effects/dp/B00VUU702A/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Mackie+mixer+PROFX4&qid=1571673495&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-4

https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG06X-6-Input-Compact-Effects/dp/B00I2J4V5G/ref=sr_1_23?keywords=Mackie+mixer&qid=1571673226&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-23

> It easily could be a bad mixer, cable or some real weirdness in the system somewhere. We'll see. Behringer usually is good enough to start with. Lots of much better equipment that is complete overkill for us out there.

Oh definitely . I didn't mean to make it sound like its shit. It really is a good enough mixer for most. Just noticed that it has a few reviews mentioning hissing. [amazon link]
(https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q802USB-BEHRINGER-XENYX/product-reviews/B008O517IC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_hist_2?ie=UTF8&filterByStar=two_star&reviewerType=avp_only_reviews&pageNumber=1#reviews-filter-bar) Though many people got a perfectly fine unit. It's worth trying to isolate the problem, to see where the problem might be, and if it is a problem with the mixer it self, and they didn't want to risk picking up another faulty one there are options.

Mackie ProFX4V2(analog only you'll need a separate audio interface.)

This might be better. Mackie Onyx Blackjack 2x2 USB Recording Interface

PreSonus Audio Box 2x2

There are tons of outboard fx units out there -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw5RtdIEzz4



You could go with a small desk mixer with built in FX, but some may not have all the ones you're looking for -

(just an example)

• https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-PROFX4V2-4-Channel-Compact-Effects/dp/B00VUU702A/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-MG10XU-10-Input-Stereo-Effects/dp/B00IBIVL42/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-1202FX-BEHRINGER-XENYX/dp/B000J5Y214/
  
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  or a dedicated multi-FX processor
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Virtualizer-FX2000-High-Performance-Multi-Engine/dp/B003EZXMS0
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/TC-Electronic-Reverb-Effects-Processor/dp/B001R5G70O
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/TC-Electronic-M100-ELECTRONIC/dp/B0731N1HY3
  
  
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  or a dedicated vocal fx unit (some of these are made for live performance, hence the foot switches)
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Roland-VT-4-Voice-Transformer/dp/B07JKLMDGX/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Helicon-Voice-Vocal-Effects-Processor/dp/B00GM0NX3S/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/Eventide-H9-Core-Harmonizer-Pedal/dp/B01CY237P6/
  
  
• https://www.amazon.com/TC-Helicon-Effects-Processor-Burgundy-996369005/dp/B074TRXB21/
  
  
  There's a plethora of them... just hunt around on sweetwater, musicansfriend, or BHphoto to see some ideas.
  
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  The Roland is pretty cool , because it lets you adjust things on the fly easier -
  
  (this is like what the Beastie Boys used for "Intergalactic")
  
  Roland VT-3
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeHHV1LPfOo (@1:02)
  
  Roland VT-4 demos
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw5RtdIEzz4
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5kkYemu-gs
  
  
  

buy a [Mackie] (https://www.amazon.com/Mackie-PROFX8V2-8-Channel-Compact-Effects/dp/B00VUU702A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496365975&sr=8-2&keywords=mackie%2Bmixer&th=1)